Greenbuilding Law

APRIL 17, 2022

With legislation that became law last week, without the Governor’s signature, Maryland has enacted the most rigorous state law in the country reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and otherwise addressing ESG stewardship including climate change. only days from now). only days from now).

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 7, 2022

In March, a PUC Administrative Law Judge Joel H. Over Last Year [PaEN] -- Centre County Recycling & Refuse Authority Moves To Renewable Natural Gas, Away From Shale Gas To Power Vehicles [PaEN] [Posted: December 7, 2022] PA Environment Digest

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Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 17, 2022

From 2018 to 2019, US capacity increased from 234 to 402 megawatts (MW), mostly in California. Storage supply chains also will be stronger if the battery industry addresses storage production’s “cradle to grave” social and environmental impacts, from extracting minerals to recycling them at the end of their life.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Environmental Protection Agency and Lincoln University announced they re-signed their 2018 Memorandum of Understanding to enhance research, teaching, outreach, career development and stewardship in environmental sciences. On September 21, the U.S.

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Clean Energy Law

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The rulemaking responds to 2018 legislation (AB 1668 and SB 606), mandating the SWRCB to establish efficiency standards that apply to urban retail water suppliers. These goals are designed to reflect the unique characteristics of each supplier’s service area, promoting locally appropriate conservation solutions.

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Circle of Blue

JUNE 7, 2023

And unlike water used indoors, outdoor water cannot be recycled. Jared Polis said at a University of Denver water law symposium in April. Castle Rock is collaborating with the homebuilding company Lennar to install greywater recycling systems in new homes. Irrigating grass in summer consumes 40 percent of Castle Rock’s water.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

New Laws The plan’s recommendations for the General Assembly feature several proposed changes to existing laws and three new proposed laws-- -- Require universal access to convenient and affordable trash disposal and recycling.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 8, 2022

In March, a PUC Administrative Law Judge Joel H. Over Last Year [PaEN] -- Centre County Recycling & Refuse Authority Moves To Renewable Natural Gas, Away From Shale Gas To Power Vehicles [PaEN] [Posted: December 8, 2022] PA Environment Digest C-2020-3023129. Click Here to conduct a docket search.

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Smith Enviorment

DECEMBER 27, 2019

A short list of environmental and energy law changes compared to recent years: Fisheries. For stormwater and other nutrient sources, the law continues to require nutrient offsets in the same hydrologic area. The bill creates a task force to report back to the legislature in February 2020 on rules to replace those amended in 2018.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 13, 2024

PA Utility Law Project Webinar On Impacts Of LNG Gas Exports On Energy Costs For Pennsylvania Families. Shapiro To Make Major Announcement Wed., March 13 At 10:15 a.m. About New ‘Commonsense’ Energy Policy FRIDAY Noon: Virtual. Noon to 1:00 p.m. Click Here to check availability of live stream. Renwand To Receive PA Bar Assn.

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CEQA Developments

AUGUST 23, 2021

As a matter of law, the Court also held the County improperly relied on the existing facilities exemption for the project. or if the public agency failed to give the notice required by law.” Existing Facilities Exemption Did Not Apply As A Matter of Law. Factual/Procedural Background. Applying the holding of Tomlinson v.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Creating New Brownfields Spills, leaks and discharges from unconventional shale gas drilling sites make up nearly 55 percent of the pending cleanups-- 272 sites-- under the Land Recycling Program in DEP’s regional offices in the Southwest, Northwest, Northcentral and Northeast Regions as of last August. Read more here. Ridgebury Twp.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 5, 2024

18 Webinar On Unlocking The Power Of Hydrogen [PaEN] -- Environmental Health Project Executive Director Alison Steele Selected For Indo-Pacific Leadership Lab Climate Change And Adaptation Initiative -- Appalachian Region Independent Power Producers Assn.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 18, 2022

million from ETC Northeast Pipeline for the 2018 explosion of the Revolution Pipeline in Beaver County that was deposited into the Fund supporting the Oil and Gas Management Program. Read more here.] In January 2020, DEP did collect a penalty assessment of $30.6 Read more here. Read more here.]

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Greenbuilding Law

DECEMBER 11, 2022

Maryland has enacted the most rigorous state law in the country reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and otherwise addressing ESG stewardship including climate change. The law also requires future working groups, including a Building Energy Transition Implementation Task Force.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 3, 2021

Simultaneous with this permitting action, the Wolf administration is working with the General Assembly to propose an amendment to the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act to require the agreement of host municipalities prior to the approval of future major waste facility expansions.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 27, 2022

As Supply Crunch Concerns Mount == -- Independent Fiscal Office Reports Lowest Quarterly Natural Gas Production In PA Since 4th Quarter Of 2020, First Decrease In Production Growth Since 2018 [PaEN] American Rescue Plan Funding -- $11 Billion In Federal American Rescue Plan Funding To PA State Government, Local Governments Has Yet To Be Invested.

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Environmental Science

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

What is Environmental Law? Humanity has been aware of its environment far longer than there have been laws to protect environments. However, the term “environmental law” does not just cover government legislation. These are not “laws” per se but act as such within a regulatory framework. Useful Environmental Law Terms.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 27, 2024

The guidance was incorporated into the Program's Technical Guidance Manual. -- Draft Closure Requirements for Underground Storage Tank Systems. coli Bacteria in Public Water Systems no longer needed because information is being provided in another format. -- Draft Engineering Manual for Surface Mining Operations.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 18, 2022

10 to 16 [PaEN] -- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment [PaEN] -- DEP Posted 69 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In The Dec.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 10, 2022

And current state law doesn’t require any oil and gas wells drilled prior to April 18, 1985 to have any plugging bonds-- which is the overwhelming majority of the 190,828 conventional permitted wells in the Commonwealth. Read more here.] barrels or 0.41 barrels of wastewater per well.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

7-8 Programs On A 120+ Year Old Commercial Building In McKean Being Reborn To Passive House Energy Standards DEP Now Accepting Applications For Agriculture Energy Efficiency Rebates DEP Bans Sale Of Electronic Devices Made By 4 Manufacturers Not Complying With PA’s Electronic Waste Recycling Law PennEnvironment, PA Resources Council Host Sept.

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CEQA Developments

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

1) held the San Diego County Board of Supervisors committed a prejudicial abuse of discretion in granting project opponents’ appeals of the Planning Commission’s decision upholding County’s use of the CEQA Guidelines section 15183 exemption for a construction debris and inert materials recycling facility project. Hilltop Group, Inc.,

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 8, 2022

DEP cited sediment pollution violations at one of them in 2015 and again in 2018. By law, its water quality must be “maintained and protected.” In 2018, it was named DCNR’s Pennsylvania River of the Year and called a “timeless treasure.” There have also been multiple pipeline crossings of the stream.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 21, 2023

LLC’s Nancy 13 Conventional Well Leaking Gas, Production Wastewater Since 2018; Citizen Complaint Finds ‘Bubbling’ Gas Well [PaEN] -- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment - May 20 [PaEN] -- Heinz Endowments Awards Nearly $11.1

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 16, 2024

Despite a moratorium implemented in 2018 on DEP approvals for road dumping, reports indicate continued use of conventional drilling waste on roads, raising significant concerns over the potential release of harmful substances such as salts, metals, and radioactive materials into the environment. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 19, 2022

31 Virtual Meeting On Preventing Power Outages, Enhancing Resilience Of Electric Grids [Related To Federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding] -- TribLive Guest Essay: PA Communities Must Consider The Impact Of Warehousing Growth - Kutztown University Professor -- EPA Calls For Nominations For 2023 Green Chemistry Challenge Awards, Deadline Sept.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 20, 2023

-- PennLive: PennLive Outdoors Reporter Marcus Schneck Honored With Posthumous Award From PA Parks & Forest Foundation -- Winners Of 14th Annual PA Parks & Forests Foundation Awards -- Fish & Boat Commission Announces Awards For Outstanding Achievements In Law Enforcement By Waterways Conservation Officers -- Pittsburgh Business Times: (..)

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 2, 2022

On August 2, the Department of Environmental Protection announced it has executed a consent order and agreement (COA) with Harsco Corporation for improper disposal of 375,618 tons of metal slag from 2010 to 2018 which resulted in violations of the Solid Waste Management Act. Shaffer in East Franklin and Washington Townships, Armstrong County.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 15, 2024

“Pennsylvanians have a constitutional right to clean air and pure water – that’s why my Administration secured this record-breaking agreement with Shell to hold them accountable for violating the laws and regulations that protect our environment,” said Gov. Josh Shapiro. Million In Penalties Assessed -- The Energy Age Blog: EQT Corp.

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Circle of Blue

MARCH 21, 2022

A 2018 study by the Arizona Department of Water Resources found that groundwater levels dropped 300 feet since 1950 in one basin. It also established a new state agency, the Arizona Department of Water Resources, to administer the law. . I say we should.”. In other places it is declining 10 feet annually. We’ve reached that point.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 17, 2024

There is no system in place to track this waste from where it is generated to where it is disposed, recycled or treated. The DEP Oil and Gas Program process for approving road dumping ended in 2018 with the settlement of Siri Lawson’s appeal before the Environmental Hearing Board. Read more here. They just kept dumping. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Wolf Remain At Odds -- WITF: House Republicans Could Vote On Broad Election Law Changes Next Month -- PennLive - Jan Murphy: Senate Republicans Identify Vendor To Conduct ‘Investigation’ Of Nov. House returns to session Dec. 13, 14, 15 -- Committee Schedule Senate returns to session Dec. 6 Grantville, Dauphin County.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 5, 2024

The original spill violations were issued on July 18, 2018-- nearly 6 years ago-- with no action by the well owner. 2024 Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups So far in 2024, DEP received or acted on 114 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups. Read more here.

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Legal Planet

JANUARY 30, 2023

Stormwater after being treated is safer, and as such becomes a “recycled water” supply. In 2018, Los Angeles County voters approved Measure W , a special parcel tax funding the Safe Clean Water Program. Rainwater refers only to the rain that can be captured in a storage tank prior to any contact with the ground.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 30, 2022

Metcalfe: It Would Be ‘Irresponsible’ And ‘Neglecting Your Duty’ Not To Protect The Public From The Health Consequences Of Certain Businesses The Feds U.S. PA Trout Unlimited Additional Tools-- Click Here to sign up to receive the Weekly Digest directly by email PA Environment Digest Twitter Feed : Update on PA environmental issues.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 17, 2024

Fiedler Promotes Solar Energy Projects At Schools During Visit -- The Energy Age: Solar Energy News - 7 Tips On Buying Solar Panels; US Installs More Solar In 2023 Than Ever Before; Solar Panel Recycling; Community Solar -- Delaware County Green Team Meets Online March 18: Community Solar May Come Alive In PA! Renwand To Receive PA Bar Assn.

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